Recent content by Griff_401

I remember you Abdul ! Our chemistry teacher was Mr Fuller, and the biology teacher (who was short, blonde and very beautiful!) was called a name I have no chance of spelling correctly, so I'll spell it phonetically - Miss Needlojaglow. Thanks for reminding me of those two :) (And how about...

Hi John, I think that photo is earlier than mid 80's. I worked/dossed/(played much 3 card brag) at the Anchor Snooker Club in 85-86 and spent a lot of time in that cafe, and I remember it looking a bit tidier than that - might just be a memory trick though. (The guy who owned it (Tom ?) sold it...

As a 16 or 17 year old I wouldn't have listened to the stuff my Dad listened to (Dean Martin, The Platters, Marty Robbins et etc) for love or money. Now in my 50's I work in education, so I'm around 16 and 17 year olds a lot. I'm continually amazed at how many of them choose to listen to the...

Did there used to be a record shop on Summer Row in the early 80's, just down from the Shakespeare Pub? (I remember there was a shop there that sold movie posters and memorabilia, a cafe and an adult bookstore, and a snooker club called 'The Anchor')

Brilliant thread - I've read the lot. I can only contribute a little. My offering is 'The Acorn', opposite Winson Green prison. I started drinking there when I was about 15 - I used to go with a few mates for a pint and a game of pool after school ! Sorry my images are only from google maps.

My Mom was the lollipop lady outside the school - I think she did it from around 76 to 86 :)

Did Mr Williams have a droopy moustache and a fondness for stripy rugby shirts? I went there after leaving Farm Street in...... maybe '74. It was a new, modern building when I went there. I remember Mr Olds. Once I left my coat behind on a visit to Sutton Park. I remembered it when I was sat...

I feel like the baby - I was there from 79-84. Teachers I remember Mr Perry, Ms Gray (French Teacher), Mr Turnbull (English), Mr Pyres (Physics) Mr Lancaster (Metalwork), Mr Whiting (Maths), Mrs Paul (History), Mr Adamo (Tech Drawing)